I remember you saying that you weren't fond of early comedic archie sonic, but you also like adventures of sonic the hedgehog. What do you think works in AOSTH that doesn't in Early Archie?
I mean, it has more jokes that I think are funny. That's all it really comes down to
Early Archie Sonic would often build its humor almost exclusively around puns, and that just gets grating fast when those are the only jokes you're making. Manak's art being a downgrade from Shaw's didn't help either, sapping a lot of the energy from the humor. But there's also this kind of meanspirited attitude with a lot of the non-pun jokes, especially the constant jabs at Antoine. AoStH is by no means a comedy masterpiece, but its Looney Tunes antics tend to give me a chuckle or two and also it reminds me of YouTube Poops
Any advice for artists who get rejected from zines and collaborations?
Warning: long post ahead!
Hey there! The main advice I have is to not be discouraged and keep on trying! Zines sometimes have hundreds of applicants so it can be tough for mods to choose people, especially since they have to consider a lot of factors when deciding which artists to go with.
I’ve been working on zines for the past year or so. I’ve been on 30+ zines so far, but for every acceptance email I get, I also get between 10 - 15 rejections, sometimes for projects I really, really wanted to work in. It’s still discouraging every now and then, but it gets easier to move on from the rejections after a while. Besides, if I had stopped applying after the first couple of rejections, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to work on the projects that did accept me later on!
So keep applying to zines! And work on your personal portfolio in the meanwhile. After all, every drawing you make allows you to grow as an artist!
Good luck & all the best!
-Mod Mandy
Don’t be discouraged! There are plenty of other factors thatcontribute to being accepted and rejected to a zine. Some zine organisers lookfor different styles, either to add variety or to match the feel of the zine.It doesn’t necessarily reflect a lack of skill on your part!Someone mentioned this to me today: having the right person looking at yourwork at the right moment is an important factor. It’s luck basically, but youcan increase your chances if you don’t give up and keep creating and keepapplying to zines you’re passionate about!
Also, as Mandy said, build up your portfolio! Your portfolio isthe first impression the organisers will get when they review your application.Try to include more pieces (especially complete ones if you’re an artist) in yourportfolio! How you compile and organise your portfolio matters too; the orderof your pieces, what is emphasised, and even the site your portfolio is on. Ifyou are providing a link to your blog for your portfolio, is it difficult forthe organiser to find your pieces? Is your blog overwhelmed by other irrelevantposts, or are your work properly tagged or sorted by categories?
I just want to add that, on a slightly irrelevant note, it’s common recentlyfor creators who are new to zines to apply to nearly every zine project theyencounter. Although it’s not a bad thing, I feel that creators should also takethese into consideration:
1. The interest, time, effortand determination to participate in the project:
Why do you want toparticipate in this zine? If the zine project isn’t about something you feelstrongly enough about, you might find yourself lacking motivation to finishyour piece if you get in. Zine projects tend to be long and draining, it’s important that you are able tocommit to it! Collaboration projects like zines seem fun, but don’t apply toone just for the sake of wanting to be part of one!
2. Not all zines are wellmanaged:
There’s more interest inorganising zines these days, but I personally feel that some zines are organisedimpulsively (read: without proper planning) and poorly promoted. Choose whatzines to apply to wisely! There are zines where you’re more likely to get into,but it might turn out to be a zine where there were few applicants to beginwith and there isn’t much interest in that zine project. Also check out the organisers on the project; are they people you want to workwith? Do they seem responsible and do they have experience in organising zines?If it’s their first time, do they have other moderators on the team? Is theschedule realistic? Etc. Personally I feel that it would be better not be part of a zine than to be partof a zine that is irresponsibly managed!
TLDR; Don’t rush into zine projects!
Rejection doesn’t mean you’re bad, but you should take the chance and time toreview your portfolio and work. Good luck!-Admin Lily
Do you think not seeing Sonic Rangers at E3 this year is a bad sign? Some people think that since they haven't shown gameplay yet, that its not ready yet or its bad. I'm personally not worried.
Yeah no, if we don't see it at E3 then that's not necessarily a reason to worry. Not every AAA game gets shown at E3, and it's not due out until next year. We don't even know when the projected release window is. It could be a holiday 2022 release for all we know
